The hottest day ever in Salt Lake City
As Salt Lake City records its hottest day, University of Utah researchers are studying how extreme heat affects health, neighborhoods, buildings, mental well-being and the electrical grid.
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How an additional $4M toward collections benefits U
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The Marriott Library is excited to announce a significant expansion of its collections with new learning resources, data tools and scholarly materials.
Read MoreAir pollution mixtures may pose hidden risks during pregnancy
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Using machine learning, U researchers found that repeated exposure to combinations of common air pollutants in early pregnancy was associated with nearly three-times greater odds of early preterm birth.
Read MoreAstronomers detect magnetic fingerprint of a cosmic explosion for the first time
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NSF VLA radio telescope reveals polarized light and a powerful magnetic environment of a gamma-ray burst afterglow, offering a window into the extreme physics driving powerful explosions in the universe.
Read MoreNASA’s Hubble discovers first of star cluster’s missing black holes
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The U-led team uncovered the first stellar-mass black hole in Omega Centauri, a surprisingly low-mass object in an unexpectedly wide orbit that challenges ideas about how black holes form.
Read MoreWhen the fire is in your backyard
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The Bonneville Fire reminded us how quickly wildfire can become personal.
Read MoreCaddisfly silk gene evolves quickly without losing adhesive power
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Bioengineer Russell Stewart is looking to aquatic bugs to create next-generation of biomedical adhesives.
Read MoreHolographic printer produces 3D shapes in one shot
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U engineering researchers’ method uses nanoscale ‘mask’ to avoid leaky seams that come with standard layering process.
Read MoreSubmillimeter Array captures gamma-ray burst within minutes
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By enabling the earliest millimeter and submillimeter observations of a gamma-ray burst, the new semi-automated system gives scientists a near-real-time window into the physics of cosmic explosions.
Read MoreHow a brain messenger protein drives progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers discover that, in mice, a protein called Arc helps spread toxic Tau proteins from sick brain cells to healthy ones.
Read MoreAmerica250: How the University of Utah helped shape the American West
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The U has grown alongside the country, opening up a new frontier of innovation and public service.
Read MoreTo play or not to play: Utah high school athletic trainers struggle with air quality concerns
U research highlights need for uniform air-quality policies across Utah to safeguard student athletes’ well-being when air quality is poor.
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